ZombiU – New details
This comes from a VG247 hands-on preview, and it makes me so excited!
– Brutally difficult
– The “Dark Souls” of zombie games
– Mixes the continuous dread of “Amnesia” with the unforgiving nature of “Dark Souls”
– The cricket bat is a default, unbreakable weapon
– Shotgun in this playthrough started with “only” 30 bullets
– The flashlight is essential in the sewer, but runs out of power quickly
– Takes a while for the flashlight to recharge, during which time the Wii U’s radar screen is useful
– One zombie takes about six “heavy” hits with the cricket bat to kill
– Gunfire attracts more zombies with each successive shot
– Flares can be used to draw them out more slowly
– Limited inventory slots, resource management is crucial
– Safehouses are respawn zones, contain crafting benches and lockers
– When you respawn, you start with a cricket bat, flashlight, and pistol with six rounds
– Upgraded weapons you make won’t be visible on the map when you lose them to zombification, so chances are it’s gone forever
– Wading through water causes you to lift your backpack overhead, leaving you defenseless
– You can leave graffiti messages on walls for other players online
– The graffiti messages aren’t words, but a choice of symbols to try and communicate with friends
– When your survivor dies, there’s a chance he’ll spawn in a friend’s game as well
